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Spring

38 spring photographs from Russia and Australia, shot between 2006 and 2020.

Close-up of a fresh conifer shoot emerging from rough, flaking bark on a tree trunk at Petrova Island.
New Growth Through Peeling BarkLazovsky Reserve
Amber meltwater flows past chunks of dissolving ice on the Vinogradovka riverbank, leafless trees stretching into a clear blue April sky.
Amber Current in Bare ForestPrimorsky Krai
Dark coastal cliffs at Coffs Harbor fall to a calm sea below heavy storm clouds, with warm light along the horizon at dawn.
Headland Cliffs at DawnNew South Wales
The Steklyanukha River in April, shot at slow shutter speed, with bare-branched trees lining both banks under an overcast sky.
Morning on the SteklyanukhaShkotovsky District
Small figures walk along a grassy headland at Coffs Harbor as waves roll across turquoise water toward a rocky foreshore.
Walkers Above Turquoise SurfNew South Wales
Wide view of the Steklyanukha River in Shkotovsky District with a thick melting snowbank lining the bank and a forested hill rising beyond.
Spring Thaw on the SteklyanukhaShkotovsky District
Close view of willow catkins on a reddish-brown twig, with tiny yellow anthers against a clear pale blue sky.
Willow Catkins in Early SpringShkotovsky District
Weathered, leafless eucalyptus trunks catch warm afternoon light along the dry bank at Lake St Clair, New South Wales.
Bleached Trunks Above the LakeNew South Wales
The Milky Way arches over a dark headland at Coffs Harbor, while long exposure smooths the ocean surface around scattered rocks at dawn.
Milky Way Over the HeadlandNew South Wales
A bumblebee clings to bright yellow broom flowers in Primorsky Krai, its orange thorax and translucent wings sharp against soft green bokeh.
Bumblebee on Yellow BroomPrimorsky Krai
A lone figure walks along a grassy park slope in early spring, with a red-brick building and hazy industrial waterfront visible behind in Vladivostok.
Hill Park, VladivostokPrimorsky Krai
A small green sprout with lance-shaped leaves pushes through the rough, peeling bark of a tree on Petrova Island in spring.
Young Leaf Through Old BarkLazovsky Reserve
Rushing meltwater passes a log weir on the Vinogradovka in April, icy banks and bare trees below a deep blue midday sky.
Log Weir at Spring FloodPrimorsky Krai
Rugged tidal rocks and wet sand reflecting a golden horizon glow at Coffs Harbor, with storm clouds overhead and long-exposure ocean waves.
Golden Horizon Over Tidal RocksNew South Wales
A weathered moss-covered log reaches into a shallow creek where bright green shoots emerge from the mud, bare trees reflected above.
New Shoots at the Fallen LogPrimorsky Krai
A wave explodes against a dark cliff face at Coffs Harbor, sending white spray into the air beneath an orange sunrise sky.
Wave Against the Cliff FaceNew South Wales
River channel carved through layered ice and snow banks, with icicles hanging at the melting edge and dry reeds in the foreground.
River Channel Through Layered IceShkotovsky District
Willow catkins emerge from a rough branch at close range, soft filaments sharp against a warm blurred background, Steklyanukha River.
Catkins in Evening LightShkotovsky District
A dark rocky overhang at Petrova Island with rolling green hills lit by low-angle sunlight visible beyond the calm water.
Coastal Hills in Low-Angle LightLazovsky Reserve
The Vinogradovka winds past snow-covered banks in April, green saplings emerging at the water's edge under a sky of large white cumulus clouds.
Vinogradovka River in AprilPrimorsky Krai
Wet sand reflecting golden sunrise light at Coffs Harbor, with basalt rock formations and heavy storm clouds over the headland.
Wet Sand at the SunbreakNew South Wales
The rough white bark of birch trees fills the foreground while a calm river and distant hills show through bare branches beyond, Primorsky Krai.
River Through Birch TrunksPrimorsky Krai
A diagonal sandy path cuts through low coastal heathland and purple wildflowers toward a vertical rock face at the water's edge, Petrova Island.
Sandy Track to the Rock FaceLazovsky Reserve
Flat chunks of melting ice drift on amber-tinted river water along a Vinogradovka bend, bare trees and conifers lining snow-covered banks.
Drifting Ice on the CurrentPrimorsky Krai
White surf crashes against dark basalt formations below sandstone cliffs at dawn on the Coffs Harbor coast, the cliff face in warm early light.
Cliff Base at First LightNew South Wales
Twisted driftwood rests on low green shrubbery above a secluded cove at Petrova Island, with a sunburst breaking through storm clouds.
Sunburst Over the Rocky CoveLazovsky Reserve
Amber-hued spring meltwater rushes past patches of snow and fallen logs at the Vinogradovka forest edge, evergreen canopy above.
Stream Through Fallen TimberPrimorsky Krai
Warm light on limestone boulders along a pebble beach at Petrova Island, with a large island and dark clouds on the horizon.
Limestone Shore at SunsetLazovsky Reserve
A sheltered pebble cove at Petrova Island lined with columnar basalt, with turquoise water and a storm-clouded sky overhead.
Basalt Cove at Storm LightLazovsky Reserve
Sunlit sea cliffs with vertical rock striations at Petrova Island, with green slopes meeting deep blue water and an offshore island on the horizon.
Headland Over Dark WaterLazovsky Reserve
Rolling green hills enclosing a sheltered bay on Petrova Island, Lazovsky Reserve, with deep blue water and scattered cumulus clouds above.
Rolling Hills Above the BayLazovsky Reserve
A tall stratified rock pillar reflected in the glassy shallow water of a tidal cove at Petrova Island at dusk.
Pillar in the Still BayLazovsky Reserve
A sea stack towers over a glass-like tidal pool at Petrova Island, with soft dusk light catching the clear water and distant hills.
Sea Stack at Low TideLazovsky Reserve
Crepuscular sun rays break through morning clouds above the calm sea at Petrova Island, with rhododendron blooms and a weathered driftwood snag in the foreground.
Weathered Snag in Spring BloomLazovsky Reserve
Purple rhododendrons bloom on a rocky embankment above a calm bay at Petrova Island, as morning rays break through dark clouds toward a solitary island on the horizon.
Azaleas Above the Quiet BayLazovsky Reserve
Magenta rhododendrons line a sandy slope above a crescent beach, with sun rays breaking through clouds toward rocky islets in the calm bay.
Sunburst Over the Crescent BeachLazovsky Reserve
Pink rhododendrons cluster on a rocky ledge above steep forested cliffs at Petrova Island, with a sandy erosion path winding toward the calm sea below.
Rhododendrons at the Cliff EdgeLazovsky Reserve
A steep cliff face at Petrova Island caught in morning sun, with bright spring foliage against the grey stone and shadowed crevices.
Rock Face in Morning LightLazovsky Reserve